| Morrison | Joseph | 20 Feb. 1792 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, John Hopkins, Esquires, Judges. | Came into court Ann Morrison, minor child of Joseph Morrison, deceased, above 14 years of age chose Thomas McGaughey and George Woods, Jr. as her guardians. |
| Mowen | Ludwick | 1st Mon. Jan. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, president and John Dickey, John Scott and John Moore, Esquires, Judges of trhe same Court | Came into court, Daniel Mowen, executor of the estate of Ludwick Mowen and reported a balance of $527.99 1.2 subject to distribution. January 1, 1810. |
| Murphy | Henderson | 29 Mar. 1790 | Hugh Barclay, Thomas Coulter and David Espy, Esquires. | Came into court, Sarah Burns, late Sarah Murphy, widow of Henderson Murphy, late of Bedford Co., deceased and Private in the Bedford Co. Militia under the command of Capt. Boyd and was killed in action by the Indians near Frankstown on 3 Jun. 1781. Application was made in behalf of William Murphy, Jesse Murphy and Margaret Murphy, 3 minor children under 14 years of age of the said Henderson Murphy, deceased. The court ordered a pension of 18 shillings and 9 pence per month be paid to George Smith, guardian of the above 3 minor children from the 4 th class="font57729"> Aug. 1787 to this day inclusive and to be divided equally. |
| Murphy | Henderson | 8 May. 1787 | A petition was presented to the court from the Overseers of the Poor and two freeholders of the Township of Providence stating that George Smith, Lt. of a part of Bedford Co. Militia, commanded by John Boyd, signed a certificate that Henderson Murphy, late of the township of Providence was killed in an engagement with the Indians near Frankstown on the 3rd day of June 1781, that he was survived y Sarah Murphy, widow and seven children, the oldest being of the age of 14 years and the youngest about four months old, and being in distressed circumstances, they are entitled to such support as the law allowed. Signed the 10th day of Aug. 1787 by John Moore and George Barton, Overseers of the Poor, Joseph Morrison and Hugh Ferguson, Freeholders. The court ordered that George Woods, Esq., Lt of the county, pay or cause to be paid unto Sarah Murphy the sum of 37 shillings and six pence per month from the 3rd day of June 1781 until this day being the half pay of Henderson Murphy together with rations. | |
| Murphy | Margaret | 24 Sep. 1793 | It is certified by the court that Margaret Murphy is entitled to a pension of 20 shillings per month from the 7th Aug. 1790 until this day to be paid to George Smith, guardian of the said Margaret Murphy, agreeable to the Act of Assembly, Certificate made out. | |
| Myers | Christian | 9 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | Letters of Administration were granted to Henry Lyberger on the estate of Christian Myers, deceased. Bond taken in $1000.00. Sureties: William Cessna, Esq., and Daniel Lyberger. |
| Myers | Christopher | 7 Aug. 1811 | Resignation of William Cessna was filed and approved by the Court. | |
| Myers | Christopher | 7 Nov. 1811 | The court appointed Peter Kegg guardian over Margaret, Mary, Rachel, Lena, Catharine and Barbara Myers, minor children of Christopher Myers, late of Londonderry Twp., deceased, all under the age of 14 years. | |
| Myers | Christopher | 9 Aug. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | On petition of Andrew Geller, the Court appointed William Cessna, Esq. guardian of Margaret, Mary, Rachel, Lana, Catharine and Barbara Myers, minor children of Christopher Myers, late of Londonderry Twp., deceased, all under 14 years of age. |
| Myers | Christopher | 9 Aur. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey and John Moore, Judges. | Came into Court John Myers, Sarah Myers and Anna Myers, minor children of Christopher Myers, late of Londonderry Twp., deceased, all above the age of 14 years and chose William Cessna, Esq. as their guardian. |
| Nesbitt | Alexander | 8 May. 1787 | Upon application and request of Jane Nesbitt, widow and one of the executors of the estate of Alexander Nesbitt, the court appointed William Alexander, Jr., and William Hunter, joint guardians for Mary Nesbitt, Susannah Nesbitt, minor children of Alexander Nesbitt, deceased. | |
| Nickum | George | 1 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On petition of Eve Nickum, the court appointed John Englebright guardian of Elizabeth and Mary Ann Nickum minor children of George Nickum, deceased, under the age of 14 years |
| Nickum | George | 8 Jan. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Came into court Wm. Nickum, administrator of the estate of George Nickum, deceased and reported a balance of $52.70 subject to distribution |
| Noble | John | 21 Jun. 1811 | On petition of Joseph Brown that John Noble, Esq. be appointed guardian of Joseph Brown Nobel, infant son of said John Noble, aged four years. Present at signing of petition: Samuel Dryden, David Agnes, Jno. Dickey. Read and filed June 21, 1811. The court directs John Noble to enter into a bond in the sum of $10,000. with security to be approved by the court. | |
| Noble | John | 26 Jun. 1811 | By order of the court, Dr. John Anderson is discharged as guardian of John Brown Noble | |
| Noble | John | 26 Jun. 1811 | Joseph Brown, Benjamin Hemphill, Christian Hersh were approved by the court as sureties for John Noble, guardian of Joseph Brown Noble, minor son of John Noble. | |
| Noble | John | 26 Jun. 1811 | Bond having been filed and sureties approved, John Noble was appointed guardian of Joseph Brown Noble, a minor under 14 years of age. | |
| Noble | John | 5 Apr. 1811 | Application of Dr. John Anderson to be discharged from the guardianship over Joseph Brown Noble, minor child of John Noble is filed. Continued till June term of Court. | |
| Noble | John | 6 Nov. 1811 | The court ordered that John Noble, guardian of Joseph Brown Noble, minor child of said John Noble, shall execute a deed to James Agnew, his heirs and assigns of one tract of land containing 541 acres in Belfast and Dublin Twps. On which the said John Noble resides, and also a tract in the name of Adam Painter situate in Belfast Twp. containing 300 acres to be put in trust for the said minor until said minor shall arrive at a proper age to release and discharge the same. And the court further orders and directs that on the said deed of trust being executed and recorded, the bond filed for faithful performance of said guardianship shall be cancelled and given up. | |
| Noble | Joseph B. | 7 Aug. 1811 | On motion and after argument, rule to show cause why the guardianship committed to John Noble on the estate of Joseph B. Noble should not be revoked on the grounds of surprise and fraud upon the court, the bond given by the guardian not being properly executed. The Monday of next court appointed for the hearing of this case and to take depositions. | |
| Noble | Joseph Brown | 5 Nov. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and John Dickey and John Moore, Esqs., Judges | On petition of Joseph Brown, by Andrew Dunlop, attorney-at-law, the court appointed Dr. John Anderson guardian of Joseph Brown Noble, aged 3 years. Court approved. |
| Osburn | William | Nov. 1788 | Bernard Dougherty, William Proctor, David Espy, Esquires | At the request of John Osburn, administrator of the estate of William Osburn, late of Bedford Co., Yeoman, deceased, John Reed and the said John Osburn are appointed guardians of Susannah Osburn, Am----Osburn and Samuel Osburn, minor children of the said William Osburn, deceased. |
| Overholtzer | Jacob | 6 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Wm. Diltz and Stephen Ulery, executors of the estate of Jacob Overholtzer, deceased, and reported a balance of $2916.01 1/2 subject to distribution | |
| Patterson | Margaret | 29 Nov. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and John Dickey and John Moore, Esqs., Judges | Citation was issued to Henry Williams, executor of the estate of Margaret Patterson, deceased to file and adjust the account of administration issued at the instance of John Hummar and wife. |
| Patton | William | 7 Aug. 1811 | Came into court William Patton, a minor above the age of 14 years and chose Thomas Logan, Esq., as his guardian. Court approved. | |
| Paxton | Daniel | 8 Jan. 1812 | Came into court Daniel Paxton a minor above the age of 14 years and chose Charles Askum as his guardian. Court approved. | |
| Paxton | Michael | 1st Mon. Apr. 1810 | Jonathan Walker, Esq. president and his associates, Judges of the same court. | Same day, came into court Michael Paxton, minor, above the age of 14 years and chose Philip Compher as his guardian. |
| Reed | James | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On motion of Elizabeth Reed, minor child of James Reed, deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose James White as her guardian. Court approved. |
| Ressler | William | 10 Dec. 1811 | Joseph S. Morrison, High Sheriff and Jacob Shoemaker, Anthony Smith, John Smith, Henry Smith, Lewis Hersheiser, Adam Shoemaker, George James, John Cessna, William Friend, Jacob Miller, James Donahoe and Patrick Henry, twelve honest and lawful men went to the tract of land belonging to William Ressler, deceased and found that the said premises could not be divided to and among the parties in the writ without prejudice to or spoiling the whole and therefore appraised the same at $4000. | |
| Ressler | William | 28 Aug. 1811 | Letters of Administration were granted to Margaret Ressler on the estate of Wm Ressler, deceased. Bond: $800. Sureties: Joshua Johnson, Esq. and Anthony Smith | |
| Ressler | William | Nov. 1811 | On petition of Elizabeth Ressler, one of the daughters and heirs of William Ressler, late of Colerain Twp., yeoman, deceased, setting forth that the said decedent died intestate 3 months since leaving a widow Margaret and issue, viz: Abraham eldest son, Molly intermarried with Jacob Martin, Catharine intermarried with John Martin, Sarah intermarried with Thomas Kinser, Mary intermarried with Caleb Shrieve, Isaac, Margaret an idiot and cripple, Susanna, and Elizabeth your petitioner, all of full age and a tract of land in said township containing 420 acres bounded by Joshua Johnson, Patrick Heany, Philip Sheaffer and the mountain. your petitioner prays the court to order an inqest to make partition and division of said land in such manner without injury to or spoiling the whole thereof and then to ascertain into how many parts the same can be divided and hom many of said children the same will accommodate and if it cannot be divided then to value and appraise the said tracts of land. Inquest awarded to be returned 7 Jan. 1812 | |
| Rhoad | Abraham | 17 Dec, 1793 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Judges | Came into court Abraham Road, grandson of Michael Boyer, above the age of 14 years and chose the said Michael Boyers as his guardian. |
| Rhoad | Jacob | 30 Aug 1792 | George Woods, James Martin and Hugh Barclay, Esquires | Came into court Peter Buzzard, administrator of Jacob Rhoad, deceased, and reported a balance in his hands which is approved by the court. |
| Rohrer | John | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | Appeared in court Jacob Rohrer, minor child of John Rohrer, deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose Anthony Shoemaker as his guardian. Court approved |
| Rohrer | John | 2 Apr. 1811 | Jonathan Walker, Esq., president and John Dickey & John Moore, Esqs., Associate Judges | On application of Elizabeth Rohrer, the court appointed Vendel Ott guardian of Nancy, John and Mary Rohrer, minor children of John Rohrer, deceased, all under the age of 14 years. |
| Rohrer | John | 5 Apr. 1811 | Came into court, Elizabeth Rohrer, administrator of the estate of John Rohrer, deceased, and reported a balance of $475.48 subject to distribution. | |
| Rosenbergh | Jacob | 23 Sep. 1811 | Letters of administration were granted to Mary Rosenberg on the estate of Jacob Rosenbergh, deceased. Bond: $1000. Sureties: Henry Smith and Charles Dibert | |
| Sees | Baltzer | 10 Nov. 1809 | Letters of administration were granted to James Speer on the estate of Baltzer Sees, deceased, October 16, 1809. Bond taken in amount of $1,600.00. John Fleming and Simon Potter, Sureties for the administrator. | |
| Server | Wendel | Oct. 1784 | Upon the request of Michael Beagle, a minor, son of Wendel server, deceased, Abraham Cable, Esq. and George Shenefelt were appointed over the estate of Eve Server and Susannah Server, minor children under 14 years of Wendel Server, deceased. Upon request of Abraham Cable and George Shenefelt, guardians over Eve Server, a minor child of Wendel Server, deceased, under the age of 14, the court ordered the guardians to bind and put out said Eve Server to Valentine Loult until she arrives at the age of 18 years. By a similar request, the court ordered the guardians to bind and put out Susannah Server to Valentine Dillobough until she arrives at the age of 18 years. | |
| Shetz | Franklin | 14 Feb. 1786 | M. Dougherty, Wm. Barclay, Wm. Saylor and Wm. Coulter | Andrew Shetz, a minor son of Frederick Shetz, deceased, above age of 14 years, chose James Saylor, Esq., as his guardian. |
| Shives | Frances | 6 Nov. 1811 | Came into court Jacob Hart, executor of the estate of Francis Shives, deceased, and reported a balance of $562.16 subject to distribution | |
| Shoup | Sebastian | 10 Aug. 1811 | Robert Elder of Cumberland Valley, Bedford Co. bei9ng duly sworn, deposes and says that about a year after the death of Sebastian Shoup, late of Hopewell Twp. he was present at a public sale of goods and personal estate of the said decedent held by Henry Shoup, executor. Sworn and subscribed before Daniel Daniels, Justice of the Peace, June. 18, 1811. | |
| Shoup | Sebastian | 18 Jun. 1811 | Objections to administrator's account of Henry Shoup, executor of the estate of Sebastian Shoup, deceased, as many articles belonging to the estate came into the hands of the executor are not accounted for. Petition dated 18 Jun. 1811 and signed by Andrew McKay for himself and his wife Eve, one of the daughters of the testator. | |
| Shoup | Sebastian | 5 Apr. 1811 | Came into Court, Henry Shoup, sole executor of Sebastian Shoup, deceased, and produced the amount of his administration as settled by the Register of the County of Bedford which was read and objected to. | |
| Shriver | Elizabeth | 19 Jun. 1811 | Letter of administration were granted to Samuel Brod on the estate of Elizabeth Shriver. Bond taken in $300. William Piper and John Hipple, sureties. | |
| Sipes | George | 10 May. 1791 | George Woods, Thomas Coulter, Cornelius Devore | Came into court Charles Spies, minor child above the age of 14 years of George Sipes, deceased, and chose Benjamin Burd, Esquire as his guardian |
| Sipes | George | 17 Dec, 1793 | George Woods, Hugh Barclay, Judges | Came into court, Sarah Sipes, daughter of George Sipes, above the age of 14 years and chose Thomas Bingham as her guardian. |
| Sipes | George | 29 Mar. 1790 | Hugh Barclay, Thomas Coulter and David Espy, Esquires. | Came into court Jane Sipes, minor daughter of George Sipes, late of York Co., deceased, above the age of 14 years and chose William Lockert of Dublin Twp., Bedford Co., yeoman, as her guardian. |
| Skelly | Hugh | 10 Nov. 1790 | Abraham Cable, Hugh Barclay, David Espy, Equires | Ann Clark, late Ann Skelly, widow and relict of Hugh Skelly, deceased, late of Bedford Co., came into court and made application in behalf of her daughter Mary Kelly, a minor under the age of 14 years and daughter of said Hugh Skelly, deceased. The court ordered that a pension of 15 shillings per month from 14 August 1787 until present day be paid to Richard Clark, guardian of said Mary Skelly for the use of the said child. |
| Skelly | Hugh | 8 May. 1787 | A petition was presented to the court stating that Hugh Skelly was taken prisoner and soon after murdered by the Indians in Woodcock Valley, Hopewell Twp. on the 16th day of July 1780, and survived by Agnes Skelly, widow and one child, in need of support. Petition dated June 23, 1787 and signed by William Shirley and Hugh Skelly, Overseers of the Poor, Joshua Davis and Sebastian Lehorits, Freeholders. |
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